Brown Sugar & Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This past weekend flew by! I can not believe there is only 12 days and one weekend left until Christmas.

Slight panic has set in.

I need to finish my Christmas shopping. Wrap more than 4 presents. And start my baking for the season.

Panic.

After making these brussels sprouts, I think I will be bringing them to my grandparents for Christmas. We spend Christmas lunch with my family at my grandparents farm every year. Our Christmas meal is normally a large spread of side dishes and appetizers. My grandma always makes her homemade meatballs. Grandpa roasts a ham from his farm. My mom brings chicken wings and rolls. My sister makes ham and cream cheese wrapped pickles. My mom’s older sister brings ramen noodle salad. My uncle brings a cheese chip dip. My other aunt brings chicken salad.

The list goes on and on. We have a big family

I like to introduce my family to new dishes. I always of course bring lots of cookies. I make a platter to go on each table. And I have been making spinach artichoke dip for the past 5 years or so. My family is slightly obsessed with the roasted garlic bread that I serve with it. I think this year I should change it up. My family might not love brussels sprouts, but I think I might be able to win them over with the caramelized bacon mixed in with them.

If not, that means more for me.

If you aren’t a brussels sprouts fan, this is the perfect recipe to reintroduce yourself to them. I am pretty sure this salty, sugary combination would win anyones taste buds over to the brussels sprouts dark side.

I might have just taken one of the healthiest veggies and turned it into basically candy.

Sorry, not sorry.

Oh and did I mention it is a 3 ingredient recipe. Yup, add that to the easy list.

Now go out and make yourself these roasted gems!

Remember to stay tuned for more of 25 Days of Christmas My Urban Oven Style!

I normally like to use the bacon instead of olive oil to cook my brussels sprouts {more flavor}, and the brown sugar just called my name when I was putting this recipe together. I hope you do try it and report back!